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OZIMED™ GAMSAT™ PRACTICE TEST 5 SECTION I - REASONING IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 75 QUESTIONS TIME LIMIT: 100 MINUTES Copyright © 2001-2003 www.ozimed.com Rev 3.01 August 2003, Instructions: You have 10 minutes perusal time. ‘You may NOT make notes on the question paper or on the answer sheet during perusal, At the end of ten minutes, start the exam Attempt to answer all the questions. You have exactly 100 minutes (not including perusal time) to complete the exam, OZIMED is trademark of wwrw.ozimed.com. 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TEST: 5 cour vor suuGoooas vawp SAF 9 power ma paws vows ~ Research tells us that dreams occur for a duration of 90 minutes each between REM periods at 90 minutes duration at intervals of one and a half hours while sleeping and last about one and a half hours From the passage we leam that Greams may provide an outlet for matters we have no time to think about people whose sleep pattems don't have 90 minute cycles of REM don't dream our fears and worries should never be suppressed by our daytime minds experts now understand what lies behind dreams By asking questions in Paragraph 1, the author intends to show that many people know what dreams mean dreams have many meanings there is anced for further investigations messages are transmitted through dreams This article would be most likely to appear ina magazine as a book review in an eneyclopaedia as part of a textbook In her investigation into dreaming, Dr Anne Faraday would prefer subjects who remember their dreams are sound sleepers can interpret their dreams have many worries In Paragraph 4, the word "theix" ("jump willfully out of their box") refers to our minds our dreams our worties, fears and hopes the suppressions of our daytime minds Test 5 - Section | - Page 3 UNIT 2 Questions 9 - 16 ‘The development of an atrocity story when the fall of Antwerp got known the church bells were rung," [i.e. at Cologne and elsewhere in Germany] - Kolnische Zeitung. “According to the Kolnische Zeitung, the clergy of Antwerp were compelled to ting the church bells when the fortress was taken." - Le Matin (Paris) “According to what The Times has heard from Cologne via Paris, the unfortunate Belgian priests ‘ho refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been sentenced to hard Isbour. ~ Corriere della Sera (Milan). According to information in the Corriere della Sera, from Cologne via London, it is confirmed tec the berborie conquerors of Antwerp punished the unfortunate Belgian priests for their heroic tnteal to ring the church bells by hanging them as living clappers to the bells with cheir heads down." - Le Matin (Paris) Robert Graves, Goodbye to AI That, 1929 ° Based on the passage, one could reasonably conclude that the British were responsible for the atrocity story. that the Germans mistreated the Belgian priests. that Antwerp is in Belgium. vaower Robert Graves wrote The Times story. 10 Which of the newspapers mentioned in the passage is not quoted directly? > The Times © Le Matin B Kolnische Zeitung D Corriere della Sera 11 In the context of the passage, “Cologne via London” represents 'A. the actual sequence of reporting of the atrocity story. B_ the links between German and English newspapers C. the source of the story being Cologne, which was then reported in London. D the falsity of the atrocity story. Test 5 - Section |- Page 4 ‘The main purpose of the passage is to demonstrate the atrocities committed by the Germans. * demonstrate the different interpretations possible of the same event. demonstrate how the process of distortion can work, especially in war time. demonstrate the bias of the German press in World War I. Which of the following conclusions could be challenged? All the newspapers mentioned with the possible exception of Kolnische Zeitung were responsible for the process of distortion. The newspaper Le Matin was responsible for more distortion than any of the other papers mentioned, This passage exemplifies a deliberate policy of Allied propaganda. Iis possible that mistranslations contributed to the process of distortion. ‘The passage suggests that what really happened was that the church bells were rung throughout Germany. the priests of Antwerp were compelled to ring the church bells. the priests of Antwerp who refused to ring the church bells were sentenced to hard labour. the priests of Antwerp who refused to ring the church bells were hanged upside down inside the bells. Itmay be reasonable to infer from the passage that the author is interested in the reasons for the length and ferocity of the First World War. hates the Germans for what they did in the First World War, is an apologist for the Germans actions in the First World Wer. had a financial interest in discrediting the papers he mentions in his book. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? “You can’t trust the papers to tell you the truth, especially in wartime, because they are under Pressure to distort their stories so they will sell more newspapers. The German newspapers were the most accurate in World War I because they simply reported the facts without trying to whip up the anger of their readers. The Germans committed many atrocities during the war and some newspapers reported these atrocities to a much lesser extent than others. During World War I stories were reported in newspapers that were generated in a process of distortion not unlike the children’s game of ‘Chinese Whispers’ Test 5 - Section | - Page 5 UNIT 3 Questions 17-22 Shock, horror! Our youth speak out If young people want tobe heard, they had better mind their Ps and Os. They had better nse 9 polite aieh camest turn of phrase, and avoid humour, irony and controversy. Unfortunately, three unrelated groups of students recently strayed from this maxim. In publications intended for thelr peers they, sounded like, well .. like students. As a result, the full weight of outraged adult authority came trashing down (0 silence them, Federal funding was cut to two of the groups whose words Gfended, and the Chief Censor banned a student handbook because it didn't read like a Health Department pamphlet, The three publications which so incensed the authorities were: ‘A diary on sex and health written by and for young people under the auspices of the NSW Family Planning Association, |A magazine produced by an established group, Student Initiatives in Community Health (ICH), which featured a radical poem. “And the University of Technology student publication which included light-hearted information on drugs. Everybody knows young people deserve a sympathetic ear in these tough times. Right? But the fessou of this orgy of bans and flagellation is that young people can only say what adults want to see ets look fist at the diary produced by 47 young people, aged 16 to 22, with information ara ex and health scattered through its pages. What did these young people say that so shocked sou ere? From a host of items which included advice on shaving, menstruation, breast checks, dane, dieting and AIDS, the moralisers focused on the sex advice. From the hullabalon that felled, the unmistakable message to young people was: Don't ask an adult about sex. It was precisely because young people suspect adults will be embarrassed and moralistic that the Family Planning Association trained the group in peer education. 17 The title of this passage is best described as A literal C sarcastic B_ humorous D ironic Test 5 - Section | - Page 6 18 The writer's attitude to the adults who were outraged by the publication is A scathing “/'V°! (@ pfene at. C horrified B biased seneted D dismissive 19 The strongest adult objection to the three publications is that A. the tone was too light-hearted the style was inappropriate to the subject matter the words used were offensive vow the topics covered were obscene and unsuitable 20 The Shock, horror! in the title refers to a host of items including shaving, menstruation, aids and sex adults not wanting to hear what young people have to say A B the distribution among students of the three indecent publications c D the banning of a student handbook by the Chief Censor 21 The many emotive words used in the passage create a strong impact A B reflect the author's view of authority C dictate the mood D persuade us to think in a particular way 22 The author would probably recommend that young people A. ‘mind their Ps and Qs' B go to the Family Planning Association € continue to talk about whet's important to them D_ comply with adult expectations Test 5 - Section | - Page 7 UNIT 4 Questions 23 - 27 MANAGERIAL AND CLERICAL POSITIONS IN THE AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE JULY 1990 - JUNE 1991 Percentage of men and women a 8 20 10 Car Clerk Cok Clerk, Clerk ‘Managerist Managerial SS SB Bp see Job Classification Test 5 - Section | - Page 8 23 Men and women are represented most equally at the level of A Clerk Grade 3. © Clerk Grade 5 B Clerk Grade 4. D Clerk Grade 6. 24 The percentage of men overtakes the percentage of women employed at the level of A Clerk Grade 1 © Clerk Grade 5. B Clerk Grade 4. D Managerial Grade A. 25 Which of the following statements is true according to the information presented? ‘There are fewer women in the public service than men. Men are promoted at a faster rate than women. Women are more satisfied with clerical work than men. Cawp ‘The majority of managerial positions are held by men. 26 The graph examines the distribution of men and women in the Public Service by > appraising their performances, C categorising their positions. B paralleling their workloads D_ comparing their abilities. 27 Clerical and managerial levels are compared in order to illustrate the A. skills needed in each area, C classifications in the Public Service. B_ spread of men and women within these D clerical emphasis in the Public Service. areas, Test 5 - Section | - Page 9 UNIT 5 Questions 28 - 36 Naturally Xenophobie ONE of the real advances in mainstream thought in the decades since World War IT is the decline of once widely held ideas about race. Notions that races are natural or god-given entities whose integrity should be preserved have retreated to the extremes of the political spectrum. Anyone who argues that miscegenation presents "problem" or that the members of certain races should be deterred from living in Western nations ~ as even many educated people believed in the early years of the 20th century - is no longer taken seriously. Nevertheless, we should not be too complacent about such apparent progress. Some of the underlying fallacies about race still live on in our attitudes towards non-human species, though in an admittedly less destructive form. Conservationists who regard themselves as high-minded and progressive often harbour beliefs about interbreeding ot the desirability of excluding alien plants and animals that they would denounce as "racist" or "xenophobic" were they applied to humans. ‘A somewhat farcical, though nevertheless instructive example is the long-running row over the ‘American ruddy duck that came to a head in Europe earlier this month, with Tony Blair's Government deciding to eradicate the 6000 or so members of the species now in Britain. ‘The forebears of the present ruddy duck population were brought to England soon after World War Il by Sir Peter Scott, a devoted conservationist who founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust sanctuary in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. Jn the early 1950s a few ducklings somehow avoided having their wings clipped, and later escaped the Slim bridge sanctuary to form a free-flying population. By the 1980s small numbers of their descendants had started to make an annual migration to Spain, where they began mating with the closely related, but endangered, white-headed duck, creating a fertile hybrid. Spanish conservationists and government officials, who had established programs which had built up the numbers of the endangered duck from a couple of dozen in the 1970s to about 2000, were dismayed. They feared that continued hybridisation would eventually lead to the extinction of the white headed duck. So, after more than 50 years of residence in Britain, the otherwise unobjectionable ruddy ducks have outlived their welcome, and either will be exterminated or trapped and then deported to their original home in North America. This program of avian cleansing will cost millions of dollars, and has angered animal welfare groups, who sensibly argue that the hybridization and eventual transformation of a species through interbreeding should not be treated as comparable to species extinction through predation or loss of habitat. They see the real problem as being the prejudice of conservationists, who are unwilling to tolerate miscegenation between related bird species because of an obsession with "genetic impurity" Test 5 - Section | - Page 10 In fact, the white-headed duck may not be native to Spain, with some wildlife experts stating that ite real home is far to the east, in southern Russia. Animal Aid, a British organization that is bitterly opposed to what it calls the “erusade" against the ruddy duck, even claims that the endangered ducks in Spain may themsetves be hybrids resulting from unions between the populations of white- headed ducks in Eurasia and another closely related species, the African Maceoa duck. In other words, if Animal Aid's suggestions are correct, one hybrid population of ducks is being treated as a distinct but endangered species, and all stops are being pulled out to preserve its supposed purity; while another very similar hybrid population is being treated as a genetic abomination, not fit to exist. Racism often leads to nasty absurdities. ‘The ruddy duck's unfortunate plight largely stems from its status as an alien. Had changing weather conditions or other environmental opportunities caused a bird which was native to Britain to wander further afield and begin “contaminating” the gene pool of close continental relatives, such behaviour would probably have been treated as a natural process, undeserving of human intervention. None of this is to deny that some alien species can cause enormous ecological damage. Apart from ‘Antarctica, every region of the world has suffered from exotic plants and animals which lack natural checks on their population growth in their new environment. ‘Australia's experience has been as bad as any, and the roster of “terrorist” aliens is long, including foxes, cane toads, blackberries and carp, as well as the most recent onslaughts from fire ants around Brisbane, and the even more frightening yellow crazy ants from South-East Asia which have become established in parts of Amhem Land. But even while recognizing and confronting the threats that these and similarly destructive species pose, we should not forget that countries like Australia would be immeasurably poorer economically, aesthetically and emotionally, were it not for the alien species that make possible our agriculture, provide our pets, and adorn our gardens and parks, No responsible person would claim. that the comparatively small number of criminal or antisocial immigrants who slip through border controls and create problems justifies excluding all foreigners. Can multicultural societies really argue that similar considerations should not apply to exotic plants and animals as well? Ron Brunton, The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, March 15 2003, p. 34. 28 The passage suggests that the continued presence of the muddy duck in Europe is a danger to native duck species. conservationists who object to the presence of the ruddy duck in Europe are being racist. the solution to the raddy duck problem is to send them back to North America, yow> Australia is free of xenophobia towards alien species of animals and plants. Test 5 - Section | - Page 11 29 The main purpose of the passage is to A. highlight the plight of the ruddy duck vilify conservationists alert us to the danger of ‘terrorist’ species. vow question attitudes towards exotic species. we (0. It may be reasonable to infer from the passage that the author is opposed to the immigration of certain races into Western countries, does not understand the damage that certain introduced species can do to the environment. is particularly fond of duck species no maiter their place of origin. vamp believes that alien species have been overwhelmingly beneficial to Australia. 31 According to the passage the Maccoa duck is considered to be native to Russia. the Maccoa duck is considered to be native to Africa. the ruddy duck is considered to be native to Britain sawp the white-headed duck is considered to be native to Africa 32 In the context of the passage, “Naturally xenophobic” represents A The innate predisposition of humans to resist the miscegenation of their race through interbreeding. B. The tendency of conservationists to be racist against other ethnic groups as well as xenophobic towards exotic species. C The underlying fallacies about race that still exist in our attitudes towards non-human species. D_ The common belief that humans are naturally superior to the other non-human species on the planet. 33 Based on the passage which of the following conclusions could be challenged? A. The ruddy duck in mating with the white-headed duck is creating a fertile hybrid. B_ The continued hybridization between the ruddy duck and the white-headed duck will lead to the latter's extinction a Australia has suffered from the presence of exotic plants and animals. D_ Only Antarctica has not suffered from exotic plants and animals Test 5 - Section | - Page 12 34 Implicit in the passage is that A. there should be more border controls affecting both human and non-human immigrants. B there is some validity in comparing human attitudes towards the natural world with human attitudes towards other humans. a there should be an extermination of the ruddy duck in Britain. o there is some validity to the notion of miscegenation in non-human species but not in humans. 35 The overall point made by the author's comparison of “terrorist” with “foxes, cane toads, blackberries and carp” is that A. there may have been a conspiracy to introduce these species into Australia, B these species are unfairly labeled by conservationists as destructive. © these species have caused a huge amount of random destruction. D_ these species provide valuable export revenue for Australia, 36 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the pascage...? A. Tris xenophobic and not in Keeping with our multicultural societies to exclude any species of animals or plants, B_ Exotic species of animals and plants should continue to be treated in the same way as we treat criminal or antisocial immigrants. © The real problem of the ruddy duck is the prejudice of conservationists. D_ Iust as we shouldn't discriminate against people on spurious genetic grounds, we shouldn't discriminate against animals and plants either. Test 5 - Section | - Page 13 UNIT 6 Questions 37 - 42 ‘The Breadwinner “The parents of a boy of fourteen were waiting for him to come home with his first week's wages. The mother had laid the table and was cutting some slices of bread and butter for tea, She looked tired and frequently sighed heavily. “You'll keep your hands off the money,” said the woman to the man, obviously repeating something that she had already said several times before. "I know what'll happen to it if you get hold of it, He'll give it to me. It'll pay the rent and buy us a bit of food, and not go into the till at the nearest hotel.” "You'll shut your mouth," said the man, quietly. Then the boy came in, He did not look older than ten or eleven years. He looked absurd in long trousers. The whites of his eyes against his grimy face gave him a startled expression. ‘The father got to his feet. "Where's the money?" he demanded. ‘The boy looked from one to the other. He was afraid of his father. He licked his pale lips. "Come on now," said the man. "Where's the money?” "Don't give it to him," said the woman. "Don't give it to him, Billy, give it o me." ‘The father advanced on the boy, his teeth showing in a snarl under his big moustache. “Where's the money?" he almost whispered. The boy looked him straight in the eyes. "I lost it,” he said "You - what?" cried his father. "Tlost it," the boy repeated. ‘The man began to shout and wave his hands about. "Lost it! Lost it! What are you talking about? How could you lose it?” "Jt was in a packet," said the boy, "a little envelope. I lost it.” "So you lost it, did you?" he said. He stepped back a couple of paces and took off his belt - a wide, thick belt with a heavy brass buckle. "Come here," he said. The man hit the boy unmercifully about the body and legs. The boy sank to the floor, but did not cry out. When the man had spent himself, he put on the belt and pulled the boy to his feet "Now you'll get off to bed," he said “The lad wants some food," said the woman. "He'll go.to bed. Go.” Test 5 - Section | - Page 14 When the man finally went out the woman jumped to her feet and ran upstairs to the boy's room. He was sobbing bitterly, hs face buried in the pillow. She sat on the edge of the bed, put her arms about him and pressed him close to her breast. After a while his weeping ecased. He raised ive head and smiled at her, his wet eyes bright, Then he put his hand under the pillow and withdrew = smal] dirty envelope. "Here's the money," he whispered, 37 A B 38 A B 39 A ‘The boy's trousers looked absurd because they had been repeatedly mended € they were unsuitable for his job they did not fit him D_ he looked too young to wear them Itis most likely that the boy was afraid because his father had previously threatened him C was desperate for money was violent when drank D_ had begun to shout violently Which of the following words best describes the mother's feelings towards her husband? disrespect © imtolerance indifference D fear The father's brutality is revealed most in the quote “his teeth showing in a snarl” "You'll shut your mouth" "The man began to shout and wave his hands about." "When the man had spent himself” Hf the author was to write one more line in the story , it would be She took the packet and returned his © "Why did you lie?" she sighed, smile. D “Are you feeling better?" she enquired. She checked to see how much money was in it, It is the writer's intention to show that the family are victims of circumstances father has some redeeming qualities mother should give more support to the boy boy is fiercely loyal to his mother Test 5 - Section | - Page 15 UNIT 7 Question 43 "'m pooped. Why don't you go out and shoot a few reels and I'll see it all at home." 43 The best interpretation of this cartoon is: Travel is tiring and much of the fun lies in reminiscing, Travel is monotonous and expensive. wut Couples sustain their viability through the sharing of onerous tasks. vamp Men often become obsessed with electronic gadgetry. Test 5 - Section |- Page 16 UNIT 8 Question 44 44 The best interpretation of this cartoon is: A’ The world’s preoccupation with "reality tv” has gone too far. B_ The man is angry with the woman for recording his misfortune. C The police officer is incensed and outraged. D_ People a more likely to speed in sports cars. Test 5 - Section | - Page 17 UNIT 9 Questions 45 - 50 ‘Trial Procedures ‘The parties to a legal action are usually represented by a barrister or a solicitor. The representative of the party bringing the action (the prosecutor in a criminal case and the plaintiff in a civil case) opens the case by addressing the jury. The facts and how they will be proved are stated. Witnesses for both sides are then called to give evidence. These witnesses may be questioned (cross- examined) by the representative of the other side and re-examined by the party who called the witness. Jn addition, witnesses may be questioned at any time by the presiding judge. During the trial jurors may be asked to leave the court while legal points are discussed. After the judge has resolved such a matter the jury returns to the court and the evidence continues, ‘As part of the trial procedure, the jury may be taken to view something relative to the matter. Sheriff's Officers arrange for the transportation ete, and will accompany the jury on such a view. Ina criminal trial the prosecution addresses the jury to sum up its case followed by the defence. Ina civil matter the defendant's representative addresses the jury to sum up the client's case, followed by the plaintiffs representative. It is then up to the judge to instruct the jury on what is the appropriate law. The jury retires, considers the evidence and brings in a verdict based on the facts. The foreman/forewoman announces the jury's verdict to the judge. In a civil case, the jury will be required to give a verdict for the successful party. In an event of a guilty verdict in a criminal case, the judge pronounces the sentence, either at that time or at some future date. Your obligations as juror terminate when you have been discharged by the judge. Normally jurors on a trial are permitted to go to their homes each evening. However, sometimes, especially when the jury has retired to consider the verdict and a verdict bas not been reached late at night, the judge may order the jury to remain together overnight in suitable accommodation. ‘Acrangements for the accommodation are made by Sheriff's Officers who will also, if necessary, collect jurors' personal effects. 45 If the jury has not reached a verdict and it is late at night a juror ‘A. might have to stay overnight with the other jurors. B. will be held in custody overnight. C_ must be accompanied home by the Sheriffs officers. D_ may go home and collect personal things and return. Test 5 - Section | - Page 18 46 Which of the foliowing statements about witnesses is FALSE? Witnesses A_ may give evidence for the defendant. C are represented by a barrister. B_ are questioned by both sides, D_ may give evidence for the prosecution, 47 According to the information presented, the role of the foreman/ forewoman includes A. discussing legal points with the judge C summing up the defendant's case. B_ giving evidence to the court. D delivering the verdict. 48 One duty that the Sheriffs Officers are NOT required to do is A’ explain aspects of the law to jurors. B arrange transportation if jurors need to view evidence. € collect required personal items for jurors. D_ arrange accommodation for jurors 49 Which of the following accurately sums up the trial process? A. witnesses called, address by the plaintiff, summing up of cases, sentence pronounced, verdict delivered. B addressing of the jury, witnesses called, summing up of cases, verdict delivered, sentence pronounced. C addressing of the jury, jury chosen, witnesses called, summing up of cases, verdict delivered, D witnesses called, foreman/forewoman elected, addressing of the jury, verdict delivered, sentence pronounced. 30 Which of the following pairs of facts is trac? Civil Case Criminal Case A. jury gives verdict for unsuccessful case jury gives verdict for successful case B judge pronounces the sentence jury pronounces the sentence C plaintiff sums up first Prosecution sums up first D_ prosecutor addresses the jury plaintiff addresses the jury Test 5 - Section | - Page 19 UNIT 10 Questions $1 - 58 Kramer Kramer had reached that low point in the life of an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx when he is assailed by Doubts. Every year forty thousand people, forty thousand incompetents, dimwits, alcoholics, psychopaths, knockabouts, good souls driven to some terrible terminal anger, and people who could only be described as stone evil, were arrested in the Bronx. Seven thousand of them were indicted and arraigned, and then they entered the maw of the criminal justice system - right here - through the gateway into Gibraltar, where the vans were lined up. That was about 150 new cases, 150 more pumping hearts and morose glares, every week that the courts and the Bronx County District Attomey's Office were open. And to what end? ‘The same stupid, dismal, pathetic, horrifying crimes were committed day in and day out, all the same. What was accomplished by assistant DAs, by any of them, through all this relentless stirring of the muck? The Bronx crumbled and decayed a little more, and a little more blood dried in the cracks. The Doubis! One thing was accomplished for sure. The system was fed, and those vans brought in the chow. Fifty judges, thirty-five law clerks, 245 assistant district attorneys, one DA. 51 One of the major techniques used in the passage is, alliteration repetition exaggeration imagination 52 Kramer's occupation was A. judge B alaw clerk C district atlomey D an assistant district attomey 53 Which statement can be deduced from the passage? ‘A. Kramer felt that he should be promoted. B_ Kramer felt his work was of no value. C Kramer felt that too many people were arrested. D_ Kramer felt that the guilty were not punished. Test 5 - Section | - Page 20 54 The number of people arraigned in the Bronx each week was A 150 aad 245 Re a at 7,000 Lee os 40,000 w vow 55 The author is suggesting that the criminal justice system would be more efficient if A. the decay of the Bronx was stopped B_ more DAs were appointed C fewer people were arrested D_ people stopped doubting the system 56 The overall effect of the criminal justice system on the people who work in itis a result of the number of criminals number of DAs decay of the social environment system feeding on itself 57 The writer deliberately uses a capital D in Doubts to A’ show us that only the District Attomey has doubts B_ make an ironic statement regarding doubts © emphasise the degree of Kramer's doubts D_ show Kramer is battling his doubts ‘The effect of juxtaposing good souls with terrible terminal anger is to illustrate the sense of frustration 58 A B_ that the criminal justice system depersonalises individuals C that no one is exempt from the criminal justice system D the degree of emotions Test 5 - Section | - Page 21 UNIT 11 Questions 59 - 66 ENGLAND'S FIRST BALLOON FLIGHT, 1784 ‘At five minutes after two, the last gun was fired, the cords divided, and the balloon rose, the company returning my signals of adieu with the most unfeigned acclamations and applause. The effect was that of a miracle on the multitudes which surrounded the place; and they passed from incredulity and menace into the most extravagant expressions of approbation and joy. ‘At the height of twenty yards, the balloon was a little depressed by the wind, which had fine effect; it held me over the ground for a few seconds, and seemed to pause majestically before its departure. On discharging a part of the ballast, it ascended to the height of two hundred yards. As a multitude lay before me of a hundred and fifty thousand people, who had not seen my ascent from the ground, Thad recourse to every stratagem to let them know I was in the gallery, and they literally rent the air with their acclamations and applause. In these stratagems I devoted my flag, and worked my oars, one of which was immediately broken, and fell from me; a pigeon too escaped, which, with a dog and a cat, were the only companions on my excursion. When the thermometer had fallen from 68° to 61° I perceived a great difference in the temperature of the air. I became very cold and found it necessary to take a few glasses of wine. I likewise ate the leg of a chicken, but my bread and other provisions had been rendered useless by being mixed with sand, which T carried as ballast. When the thermometer was at 50°, the effect of the atmosphere and combination of circumstances around produced a calm delight, which is inexpressible, and which no situation on earth could give. The view of London was so reduced on the great scale before me, that I can find no simile to convey an ides of it. I could distinguish St Paul's and other churches from the houses. T saw the streets as lines, all animated with beings, whom I knew to be men and women, but which I should otherwise have had a difficulty in describing. 59 If the flight had not happened, it is likely that the crowd would have A. waited patiently. B_ tumed hostile, C offered encouragement. D_ gone home immediately Test 5 - Section | - Page 22 60 At the start of the flight, the wind caused the balloon to A. tise rapidly, © climb dramatically B_ hover briefly, D shake uncertainty. 61 When the balloon began to rise the crowd responded with dignity. C enthusiasm, B_ incredulity, D restraint, 62 Most people in the crowd did not see the balloon leaving the ground because A. they were too busy applauding. B they were looking in the wrong direction. C the signal from the gun could not be heard clearly. D_ there were too many people for everyone to see easily. 63. When the balloonist was high above London he felt A. perplexed. © insignificant, B tranquil. D_ bewildered. The balloonist used the flag and oars to try to steer the balloon, 64 A B_ slow down the rate of ascent, C attract the crowd's attention. D Prevent the escape of the pigeon. 65 As he looked down on London, the balloonist could A. tell which buildings were churches. B identify all the churches of the city. C see how beautiful the churches were, D count the number of churches in the city. 66 During the flight, the first thing which left the basket of the balloon was A’ some ballast. C the pigeon. B an oar. D achicken bone. Test 5 - Section | - Page 23 UNIT 12 Questions 67 - 70 Hidden Unemployment - September 1989 Female Male Persons not in labour force who want job, and are available to start within 4 weeks or are actively looking for work. Total 521,500 186,900 + % of total 736 26.4 Discouraged job seekers no longer looking for work 57,900 18,200 4% of total discouraged job seckers 76.0 23.9 "Fin September 1989, 222,500 women nat in the labour force (-e. Marginally attached) gave family considerations as the main reason for not actively secking work, of which 33.1% (73,600) cited lack of suitable child care, and 45.8% (102,000) preferred to look after their children themselves. All persons with marginal attachment to the labour force, #Women predominate among the 76,100 discouraged job seckers. Occupational Segregation - November 1990 ‘Major Occupational Group Female No. % of Occ. Group Wanagers & Adminiswaiors 22,000 Ba Professionals 411,600 a1 Para-professionals 204,300 446 “Trades persons 118,200 99 Clerks 1,032,300 m3 Salespersons & personal service workers 762,400 63.6 Plant & machine operators, & drivers 93,400 164 Labourers & related workers 430,200 350 67 The hidden unemployed can best be described as those who A are not currently employed and not registered as unemployed B_ have a marginal attachment to the labour force and are Keen to work C have been out of work for a period of more than four weeks D_ are discouraged job seekers and the unemployed who are actively looking for work Test 5 - Section | - Page 24 68 An adequate description of a discouraged job secker would be A awoman unable to obtain childcare but who is still looking for a job B aperson in the labour force who wants to change jobs within a four week period C person with a marginal attachment to the work force who is not actively looking for work D_2woman not in the labour force who prefers to look afier her children herself 69 In the work force A’ There are more women in part-time employment than full-time employment due to a shortage of child care B fewer women prefer to stay home and look after their children than those who use child care € of the 76,100 discouraged job seekers, the majority ere women with children D_ the number of women in labouring type jobs is greater than in the professions 70 To provide for occupational child care, most finds should be directed towards ‘occupations in the Trade sector Clerical and Service sectors Sales sector sawp Plant/Machinery sectors Test 5 - Section | - Page 25 UNIT 13 Questions 71 - 75 dying Is fine)but Death 20 baby i wouldn't like Death if Death were good:for when (instead of stopping to think)you begin to feel of it,dying ‘s miraculous why?be cause dying is perfectly natural;perfectly putting it mildly lively(but Death is strictly scientific & artificial & evil & legal) we thank thee god almighty for dying (forgive uso lifelthe sin of Death -@ecummings Test 5 - Section | - Page 26 The overall structure of the poem implies that it is a complete entity has something that follows it is part of a completed work has something that precedes it The poet's overall intention is to convey an attitude of acceptance towards death Took at death and dying as different concepts see the construction of death in our society as sinful express his views on death and dying By giving Death the poem's only capital letter the morbid tone is reinforced nature and artificiality are contrasted attention is drawn to the theme of death death is portrayed as a religious event ‘The poet achieves the effect of spontaneity through using death as a topic writing conversationally using a small 'g' for God random punctuation The quotes which sum up the poet's attitude to dying and death are ‘Death if Death were good’ and ‘dying 's miraculous! ‘the sin of Death’ and ‘dying is fine’ ‘Death is strictly scientific’ and 'dying is perfectly natural! ‘I Wouldn't like Death’ and ‘perfectly putting it mildly lively" Test 5 - Section | - Page 27 STOP! That is the end of SECTION | - REASONING IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Take a break of 20 minutes before commencing Section 2 - Written Communication. Do NOT mark any of the sections until you have completed them all. Test 5 - Section | - Page 28 OZIMED™ GAMSAT™ PRACTICE TEST 5 SECTION II - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2 QUESTIONS TIME LIMIT: 60 MINUTES Copyright © 2001-2003 www.ozimed.com Rev 3.01 August 2003, Instructions: ‘You have 10 minutes perusal time. You may NOT make notes on the question paper or on the answer sheet during perusal At the end of ten minutes, start the exam. ‘You must write two separate essays. Write each essay on a separate page, You have exactly 60 minutes (not including perusal time) to complete the exam OZIMED is a trademark of www ozimed com. GAMSAT is a tademark of he University of Melboure, University of Sydney, University of Queensland and Flinders University, SSS WRITING TEST A Select one of the following quotations and develop an essay in response. Write the number of the quotation at the top of the page. Give your essay an appropriate title, i Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something, Plato 2 Optimism is a psychological disorder exhibited by those out of touch with reality. Oliver Pell 3. the snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches ee cummings 4° Fuel is not sold in a forest, nor fish in a lake Chinese proverb 5 The first rule of holes: when you're in one, stop digging. Molly Ivins Test 5 - Section Il - Page 2 WRITING TEST B Select one of the following quotations and develop an essay in response. Write the number of the quotation at the top of the page. Give your essay an appropriate title. 1 itis nota matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love. St. Teresa of Avila 2 What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul. Joseph Addison 3 Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it. Benjamin Franklin 4 Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning, Igor Stravinsky 5 Being a mother isn't simply A matter of having children. To think that is as absurd As believing that having a piano Makes one a musician, Sydney Harris Keep Test 5 - Section Il - Page 3 STOP! That is the end of SECTION Il - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Take a break of 1 HOUR before commencing Section Ill - REASONING IN BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES. Do NOT mark any of the sections until you have completed them ail. Test 5 - Section Il - Page 4 OZIMED™ GAMSAT™ PRACTICE TEST 5 SECTION Ill - REASONING IN BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES 110 QUESTIONS TIME LIMIT: 170 MINUTES Copyright © 2001-2003 www.ozimed.com Rev 3.01 August 2003 Instructions: You have 10 minutes perusal time, You may NOT make notes on the question paper or on the answer sheet during perusal. At the end of ten minutes, start the exam. Attempt to answer all the questions ‘You have exactly 170 minutes (not including perusal time) to complete the exam. OZIMED is a rademark of www ozimed.com. GAMSATT is a trademark of the University of Melboume, University of Sydney, University of Queen iand and Flinders University UNIT 1 Questions 1-6 ‘Your best friend has been breeding prize-winning Guinea Pigs for years, and has shown you the detailed pedigree she keeps. You immediately recognise the genetic patterns. A portion of the Pedigree is shown below. In this pedigree, there are two traits: long hair trait H/h; and white spot trait S/s. In the pedigree the upper half indicates trait H/h and the lower half indicates trait S/s. A shaded half indicates that the trait is displayed. If both top and bottom halves are shaded the individual displays both traits. As per convention, circles represent females, squares represent males, capital letters denote dominant genes, lower case letters represent recessive genes. The first generation is labelled A, the next B, and so on. A © 20ene- che OS mt ES od BC 1 z 3 4 5 6 7 12 41 From the pedigree you are reasonably confident that trait H/h appears to be autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant sex-linked recessive, sawp sex-linked dominant v With respect to trait EVh, individual A2 must be Hh. bh. HH. vnwp unable to be determined, wo With respect to trait H/h, individual C8 must be A Hh. hh, HE, D_ unable to be determined. a Test 5 - Section Ill - Page 2 2 sawp comp vawp Trait S/s appears to be Sex-linked and on the Y chromosome. Sex-linked and on the X chromosome. Autosomal dominant. Autosomal recessive, ‘The genotype of individual C8 with respect to Hh and S/s must be hhss. hhSs. hbS. HhSs. The genotype of individual B10 must be Hs. HhSs, Hhs. hs. Test 5 - Section Ill - Page 3 UNIT 2 Questions 7 - 12 Metals rarely exist in nature in their elemental state, more usually they are found as ions in compounds with other elements. The more reactive a metal, the less likely itis to exist naturally in its pure elemental form, Some metals have more than one oxidation state, as shown in Table 1 Table | - Standard reduction potentials at 25°C ‘Reaction ‘Standard reduction potential (E") C426 = Cr 091V CPt 3e 5 Cr 073V Veo -0.26V Fe" +3 — Fe -0.036 V VO" 42H +¢=M0+V™ +0.34 V Cu" + 2e" = Cu +034. V artes Cu +052. Fe" +@ “> Fe" 40.77 V VO. +2H" + ¢ + H0+ VO" +1.00 V CrO7 + 14H + Ge" = 2Cr* + 7H20 41,33 V ‘Transition metals interact with ligands (of one or more species) to form structures in which the cation is centrally located and the ligands form bonds with the cation similar to covalent bonds. ‘Transition metals can also coloured ion solutions. 7 The ionisation energies of the transition metals from Scandium to Zine generally show a regular trend of gradual increase, However, the third ionisation energy of Mangenese is approximately 10% higher than expected because: Mn has a higher than expected atomic radius. Mn** has a smaller than expected charge. Mn** is more stable than Mn**, the d-orbital system of Mn’ is only half-filled. vawe A precisely measured current is passed through a solution of copper (Cu2') ions resulting in the production of one mole of copper. If the exact same current is passed through a solution of iron (Fe™) ions, the number of moles of iron metal produced will be: 0.50 moles 0.67 moles 0.75 moles vawp 1.00 moles Test 5 - Section Ill - Page 4

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